South Niagara being warned to batten down the hatches

The winds are part of a sharp arctic cold front that is headed our way.

Meantime all of Niagara remains under a special weather statement.

Rain and thunderstorms will move out of the area later this morning, but after a break of a few hours, another round of showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon as a sharp cold front moves in from the west.

The weather office says motorists should be prepared to encounter water pooled on roadways today.